Material science courses can help you learn about the properties of materials, material selection, nanotechnology, and the principles of thermodynamics. You can build skills in analyzing material behavior, conducting experiments, and applying statistical methods to interpret data. Many courses introduce tools such as scanning electron microscopes, X-ray diffraction, and software for modeling material properties, that support practical applications in industries like aerospace, electronics, and biomedical engineering.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Secure Coding, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Git (Version Control System), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Debugging, Mockups, Microsoft Copilot, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Javascript
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, NumPy, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Dashboard, IBM Cloud, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, ChatGPT, Cloud Computing, Pandas (Python Package), Business Workflow Analysis, Data Manipulation, No-Code Development, Context Management, Artificial Neural Networks, Cloud Applications, AI Workflows, Cloud Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), WordPress
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Information Systems Security, File Management, Operating Systems, Data Structures, General Networking, Data Validation, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, USB, Encryption, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Generative AI, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Containerization, Cloud API, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud-Based Integration, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Web Applications, Data Science, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Basic Electrical Systems, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Structural Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Techniques, User Feedback, Experimentation, Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Model Deployment, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Grammar, European History, Language Learning, Culture, Vocabulary, Political Sciences, World History, Oral Expression, International Relations, Writing, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Art History, Science and Research, Cinematography
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Microservices, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Prototyping, Predictive Modeling, Big Data
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours